Alaye

Alaye is a slang term commonly used in Nigerian English to refer to someone who is knowledgeable or clever. It can be used to address a friend or to describe someone’s intelligence or smartness.

In Nigerian slang, “Alaye” typically describes someone who is well-informed or street smart. It can also be used to address someone in a casual and friendly manner. This term is often used by young people in Nigeria to compliment someone’s intelligence or cleverness.

Examples:
1. “Hey Alaye, do you know where the party is tonight?”
2. “That guy is so Alaye, he always knows how to get what he wants.”